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Obama: Congress, Europe must stem economic crisis

In a brief news conference, the president urged passage of legislation that he says would create jobs — proposals that Republicans have long blocked.

I’ll Have Another scratched from Belmont Stakes

The horse has an injury that will prevent him from trying to become the first Triple Crown winner since 1978.

Syrian shellings continue as UN observers reach massacre site

Syrian troops attacked a rebel-held neighborhood, and UN observers entered an area where a massacre was reported this week, a day after being blocked.

Study: Texting by teens behind the wheel common

Forty-two percent of Massachusetts high school students who drive admit they text while behind the wheel, according to a survey.

Stand for Children has record of winning concessions

The Oregon-based group arrived in the state less than a decade ago and is funded in part by the Gates, Bezos and Walton foundations.

Anthony Tieuli

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5 casual feast recipes from Sam Jackson

The chef and co-owner of Southie Australian restaurant KO Pies tries out his East Boston location’s much-more-than-pies menu on a group of new neighbors and old friends.

None of the Celtics, including Paul Pierce, had luck guarding LeBron James, who had 30 points by halftime.

Bob Ryan

If you don’t like LeBron, you don’t like basketball

Lebron James played himself into NBA lore with his masterful performance in Game 6. He has a greatness we all should appreciate.

Dan Shaughnessy

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The Celtics are going to have to do something about LeBron James in Game 7 to earn a trip to the NBA Finals.

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A new film reveals the inside story of the gold-medal winning Olympic squad that counted Larry Bird a member.

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Join a conversation with US Representative Barney Frank, who represents the Fourth Congressional District of Massachusetts.

BostonGlobe.com exclusives

Fund-raising for Romney in May outpaces Obama’s

Brian McGrory

A Celtics season for the ages
Author Marc Dolan focuses on the image of Bruce Springsteen.

Book Review

‘Bruce Springsteen and the Promise of Rock ’N’ Roll’

steve casey

One appearance at Fenway shines light for 73 years
Cirque du Soleil’s “Totem” continues the company’s trademark spectacle of colorful, dazzling acrobatics and juggling.

Stages

Bringing Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Totem’ to Boston
Pianist Leon Fleisher performed at the Shalin Liu Performance Center in the opening concert of the Rockport Music Festival’s 31st season.

classical review

Rockport closes gap, opens chamber music festival
Bruce A. Percelay, chief executive of The Mount Vernon Co., on the roof of one his company’s buildings in the green district.

Green residential projects transforming Allston
Might Erik Spoelstra’s job be in jeopardy if the Heat are eliminated?

Bob Ryan

Heat’s Erik Spoelstra in no-win situation

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The Boston Strangler

Graphic: Sizing up the TV dating shows
I'll Have Another has been working out at Belmont Park since May 20 in preparation for Saturday’s Belmont Stakes.

I’ll Have Another looks to buck odds in Triple Crown

Yvonne Abraham

Sweet deal for soda

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On Football

Chad Ochocinco, right, spent only one season with the Patriots.

Why Chad Ochocinco failed with the Patriots

The receiver just didn’t have a high enough football I.Q. to succeed in the Patriots’ complicated offensive system.

Metro

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Defense attorney Stephen Weymouth addressed the court Thursday in the murder case of defendants Kadeem Foreman (left) and Terrell Rainey.

Murder trial postponed after witnesses stabbed in Boston

Two potential witnesses were among four men stabbed downtown on Wednesday.

Columnists

None of the Celtics, including Paul Pierce, had luck guarding LeBron James, who had 30 points by halftime.

Bob Ryan

With LeBron James, we’re in presence of greatness

SCOT LEHIGH

Time for candor from Tim Murray
Ray Bradbury, who died Tuesday at 91, influenced generations of writers, science fiction and otherwise.

CARLO ROTELLA

Ray Bradbury made normalcy fantastic

Boston Capital

Computing the cost of health care

Joan Vennochi

All of Boston should vote on a Suffolk Downs casino

Yvonne Abraham

Sweet deal for soda

Juliette Kayyem

The Pentagon is stopped from going green

Brian McGrory

The dreamer and the mathematician
Might Erik Spoelstra’s job be in jeopardy if the Heat are eliminated?

Bob Ryan

Heat’s Erik Spoelstra in no-win situation

Tech Lab

Comcast doesn’t go far enough with Xfinity X1
Coach Doc Rivers and veterans Paul Pierce and Ray Allen celebrated as the final horn sounded.

Bob Ryan

Celtics stun Heat with biggest win of season

scot lehigh

Who will bust the filibuster?

Business

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Curt Schilling’s 38 Studios files for bankruptcy

The troubled R.I.-based video game company, which is reportedly under state and federal investigation, indicated it owed creditors more than $150 million.

Politics

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Reid offers new plan on student loan deadlock

Senate majority leader Harry Reid sought Thursday to defuse a partisan standoff over how to prevent student loan interest rates from doubling next month.

Nation & World

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An image from an amateur video purported to show explosions in the Khaldiyeh area of Homs, Syria, on Friday.

Syrian shellings continue as UN observers reach massacre site

Syrian troops attacked a rebel-held neighborhood, and UN observers entered an area where a massacre was reported this week, a day after being blocked.

Movies

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MOVIE REVIEW

Alex the Lion (voiced by Ben Stiller) is back again in “Madagascar 3,’’ joining a circus and meeting Gia the Jaguar (Jessica Chastain).

In ‘Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted,’ a circus atmosphere

Cascading, colorful 3-D performance sequences are sufficiently dazzling that you may forgive an act wasted on convoluted setup, and those relentless circus-afro ads.

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Classical Notes

From left: Daniel Stepner, Nancy Wilson, Laura Jeppesen, Anne Trout, Loretta O’Sullivan, Peter Sykes, and Catherine Liddell of Aston Magna.

Aston Magna Music Festival celebrates 40 years

Their season kicks off with a gala concert at Tanglewood’s Ozawa Hall.

“Just telling students not to do something is not the most effective strategy, so we have to figure out ways to engage them and connect with them.”

Dr. Lauren Smith,  on risky and unhealthy behaviors of teens

Magazine

The cover for the June 3 2012 issue

40 ideas for your New England summer weekends
The cover for the May 27 2012 issue

What does it take to become a Disney star?
The cover for the May 20 2012 issue

Best beaches guide for New England
The cover for the May 13 2012 issue

At a tiny Provincetown house, a sweet terrace

Opinion

“Managing the interests of close to 200 countries results in policies that can be inspirational — or simply pathetic.”

Globe editorial, on the United Nations

Ideas

“To screen soldiers for PTSD, some experts believe, is to pretend war is something it’s not.”

Paul Kix